As the gateway to personalized medicine, genetic information offers the possibility of ensuring that patients receive the “right” medications that are tailored to them, according to the individual’s genetic makeup. In Nashville, Tenn., Vanderbilt University Medical Center has established itself as a leader in the discipline of pharmacogenomics that is making personalized medicine a reality in a clinical care setting.
As the gateway to personalized medicine, genetic information offers the possibility of ensuring that patients receive the “right” medications that are tailored to them, according to the individual’s genetic makeup. In Nashville, Tenn., Vanderbilt University Medical Center has established itself as a leader in the discipline of pharmacogenomics that is making this possible by applying genetic information that offers powerful tools to clinicians to help them choose the correct dose for the right drug, and to avoid unwanted side effects from taking certain medications.
